Delving into the English Civil War.

As each "Age of ..." book comes out I get excited, make lists and put minis together to play. My imagination and wallet go much faster than my paintbrush but here is a record of how I've been getting on […]

CrackCon 21

The building and painting of several forces for use with Saga and other rules, covering various wars around Europe from Scandinavia, the Baltics, Italy and out to Byzantium.

Taking a little foray into the world of ancients.

Dark Age rules project based on Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game

Some test minis from the plastic Naval range of Warlord Games

In addition to the couple of main projects I have on the go at any time I also have a dozen or so "active" armies with figures awaiting completion ranging from Ancient period to Star Wars Legion, happily passing through […]

Bit late to the party on this game. Had the rules sat in a draw for a while now. I looked at my pile of potential and decided models need to get made and played with or out the door […]

This is a army I have had on the back burner for the last couple of years that has now come to the fore again. I already have this army in 15mm all the way back from the 80's but […]

Here is a Battle report! Mainly in pictures, you may need to click on and open some fully for best viewing pleasure...

For some time I have been slowly building up both British (both 8th Army and LRDG) and German forces for the Western Desert for use with either Chain of Command or Bolt Action. Then for my birthday I was presented […]

Building a small collection of 28mm Napoleonics based around the Retreat from Moscow for skirmish gaming, and with a view to having something ready for when the Silver Bayonet is released.

This is the tale of two armies from one place, but with about 2000 years of history separating each. This project aims to follow my progress with developing these armies from list to competition. So some background, I am an […]

This project will follow my progress building and painting various miniatures and terrain for use in Bolt Action set in the Pacific theatre of war.

In 2016 I bought the card game Blood, Sweat and Cheers from Ganesha Games. I ordered a Ludus from Sarissa Precision and a few 28mm Gladiator miniatures from Brigade Games. It then got lost in the project queue. Inspired by […]

Tuffyears finally facing her Waterloo

I have started to collect and paint US Airborne and German forces, with the intention of playing Bolt Action games and scenarios that replicate Easy Company's European engagements from WW2. Having purchased the Warlord Games Band of Brothers boxed set […]

Last year I painted some of the ECW figures I have had for decades and now it’s time to finalise the rules I want to use them with. This project will track my thoughts and approach to the task of […]

This is the first play through of one of my favorite rulesets called Feudal Patrol by John R. "Buck" Surdu, creator of many games like Combat Patrol, ACP164, G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T. among others. He is a member of our club, the HAWKS […]

Building a Flames of War: Great War force for a Historical Scenario on Remembrance Day.

Saga: Age of Hannibal 6 point starter force that uses one of the new Ruse cards to allow this force to play using the Gauls battle board and abilities at the start of the game then switch to the Iberian […]

The project recreating the famous World War 2 operation known as Meerkat Allotment. This will involve building and painting forces for the two opposing sides, hopefully picking up some helpful tips from others and improving techniques during the process.

Since it's June 6th it's time to get out the minis and recreate the iconic beach landing scene at Omaha Beach

I’ve found that with age also come my love for historical armies. It’s all Perry Miniatures box sets and some metal Perry Cannons and Character models. Looking to play some “Never mind the bill hooks”. Ok. Time to start!

A small vignette commemorating the 18th Battalion Canadian Infantry during the famous Attack on Vimy Ridge 1917. Great War Miniatures sculpts..

3d printed 10mm napoleonics Loved painting them up so much so I'm doing it with no idea what game I'm playing! Got some metal casts on order from pendraken to round out the force.

I want to do french and indian war using paper minis and a modified version of Stargrunt II on a gridded table. Progress -if any - will be slow as this is my first project in 20 years.

The Battle of Rorke's Drift (1879), also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was an engagement in the Anglo-Zulu War. The successful British defence of the mission station of Rorke's Drift, under the command of Lieutenants John Chard of […]

The house of Rejuvenation entry to the house challenge to create a Scenario relating to the Battle of Clontarf 1014.

House Challenge entry by Panzerkaput for the House of Water

ACW has been one of those periods I always wanted to game but never did. I have phaffed around the edges, brought some old Dixon figures years ago to do 28 mm skirmish and recently painted up both Rebs and […]

The Battle of Clontarf House Challenge, A big thanks to Nosbigdamus for all his enthusiasm and work in bringing this together.

So for the Spring Clean I had a look at the lead/plastic/resin mountain - And did go straight to the idea of lets add to it. A while back I did back a kickstart for a WW1 Dreadnought game by […]

Suffering from 'Painter's Block' and 'Colour Over-saturation' I needed the inspiration to see things from a simpler and easier way of doing things. I 'discovered' a new 100 year old technique that has be blown away.

This project will cover the development of skirmish forces for the Irish Confederate War during the wider collection of conflicts under the umbrella of the English Civil War. The forces will be utilised for skirmish gaming of the period rather […]

Inspired by the Ontabletop.com 'Spring Clean Challenge' I have dusted off my Soviet Army for Bolt Action, which is 'Stalingrad themed'. I have dug out half painted and many still boxed kits and blister packs to start/re-start and hopefully finish […]

Hey guys, in this project I’m going to have a stab at a mini spring clean challenge. I’ve dug out some old models - a Stug III and a Panther, that I painted a few years ago just as I […]

Short story- I backed a 3d file kickstarter that gave me Roman's, celts, germans and carthaginians and wanted to do a 15mm celtic army for infamy. Starting to really love 15mm, dammit Warzan you were right!

Gerry convinced me to give CoS a go, so this is the start

Spring cleaning my Baron's War collection

I am starting to paint 1/72 historical miniatures. Even though as far as I am aware the two armies never fought one another I like both nations and can imagine situations where the two sides would be fighting. I aim […]